Precise breeding
US7250554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L19/18
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a new plant breeding process. The process improves the agronomic performance of crop plants by using genetic material that is also used in classical breeding. Instead of sexually recombining entire genomes at random, as is done in classical breeding, specific genetic elements are rearranged in vitro and inserted back into individual plant cells. Plants obtained through this new plant breeding process do not contain foreign nucleic acid but only contain nucleic acid from the plant species selected for transformation or plants that are sexually compatible with the selected plant species. Plants developed through this new plant breeding process are provided. In particular, potato plants displaying improved tuber storage and health characteristics are provided.
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